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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.45, 3,624.25 and 1,507.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.45, 3,624.25 and 1,507.17 is: 2,079.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.45 : 3,624.25 = 1,507.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.45/3,624.25 = 1,507.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.45x = 3,624.25 × 1,507.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.45x = 5,462,364.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,364.32/2,626.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.75

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